Chapter 30 To Marry
In his current state, he has long been a laughing stock and a good-for-nothing in the eyes of many. All the girls in the capital know that marrying him would definitely lead to nothing.
At this time, Xie Qingran took the initiative to propose marriage. Who could believe that she didn't have any other thoughts?
Hongshan touched her nose: "Does the young master not trust her?"
I don't believe it.
Xiao Jue left those two words behind and headed straight for the bedside, where he soon fell into a deep sleep.
The next day, early morning.
After thinking it over and over again, Lu Jinzhi still felt that this matter was extremely humiliating. The thought that Xie Qingran had almost ruined his reputation made him even angrier, so he went directly to Xie Qingran.
"Xie Qingran, you are truly despicable and shameless!"
"You are a daughter of an official, how could you resort to such despicable means? Are you saying that you would stop at nothing to marry me?"
Lu Jinzhi stood at the entrance of Yingxing Pavilion, her fair face flushed, clearly indicating that she was quite angry.
Xie Qingran had never seen Lu Jinzhi like this before. In her previous life, he always walked in front, and most of the time, Xie Qingran only saw his back. It was rare for them to be face to face like this.
Previously, Xie Qingran thought Lu Jinzhi was a bright and elegant gentleman, but she never expected that he would be so despicable now. No matter how talented or well-born he was, he was just a rat-faced scoundrel.
“Young Master Lu, I think you may have misunderstood something. I have no intention of marrying you.”
“You’re standing at the gate of my yard and cursing like this, you’re just like a shrew, you’ve really disgraced the Lu family.”
Xie Qingran stood expressionless in the courtyard, with a door separating the two of them, much like the Chu-Han border.
In the past, Xie Qingran would have been eager to cross that threshold and explain things properly to Lu Jinzhi.
But now, Xie Qingran has completely lost that patience.
Seeing this, Lu Jinzhi was stunned for a moment, then gritted his teeth: "Don't think I don't know, you're just playing hard to get. Xie Qingran, let me tell you, don't even think about it. I will never marry you, not even get engaged!"
"Lu Jinzhi, can't you understand human language?"
"Why would I, the eldest daughter of the Xie family, be interested in a slut who keeps a mistress and has an illegitimate child?"
"Do you think you can get away with it undetected?"
Xie Qingran, with a cold face, snorted disdainfully and directly revealed Lu Jinzhi's trump card.
Lu Jinzhi's first reaction was to look around, and only after confirming that no one had heard what he said did he breathe a sigh of relief.
Suddenly his eyes turned bloodshot, and he strode forward like a madman, grabbing Xie Qingran's arm and slamming her against the wall.
"What nonsense are you spouting!"
"Linghua Lane".
Xie Qingran met Lu Jinzhi's bloodshot eyes with a cold smile, revealing a hint of sarcasm and disdain.
As soon as the address was mentioned, Lu Jinzhi knew that Xie Qingran wasn't just saying it casually; she really knew everything!
How is that possible!
Lu Jinzhi's face turned very ugly. He gritted his teeth and grabbed Xie Qingran's neck: "How did you know?"
This matter is Lu Jinzhi's biggest secret, and there is absolutely no way it could be leaked. But Xie Qingran somehow found out. How did this happen?
Xie Qingran did not answer Lu Jinzhi's question. The reason she said these things was to make Lu Jinzhi understand that she would never marry him, so that he would not be delusional.
Although Xie Qingran hated Lu Jinzhi, she was also very clear that with her current abilities, it was impossible for her to compete with Lu Jinzhi. She had to keep a low profile.
"say!"
Lu Jinzhi waited a long time for Xie Qingran's reply, and his expression immediately changed, his hands unconsciously becoming more forceful.
The feeling of suffocation was almost overwhelming. Xie Qingran's originally fair cheeks turned bluish-purple, but she did not struggle or show weakness. She just stared coldly at the man in front of her.
"Lu Jinzhi, what are you doing!"
Xie Zhaoye's voice suddenly came, and then he grabbed Lu Jinzhi's arm and punched him hard.
"How dare you!"
Xie Zhaoye almost instinctively shielded Xie Qingran, his eyebrows furrowed tightly as he stared at Lu Jinzhi.
"Cough cough cough!"
Xie Qingran coughed violently behind Xie Zhaoye, then collapsed to the ground, unable to recover for a long time, looking utterly disheveled.
This was the first time Xie Zhaoye had seen Xie Qingran in such a vulnerable and disheveled state. Usually, Xie Qingran always had a cold and aloof demeanor, keeping people at arm's length. This sight, however, softened Xie Zhaoye's heart.
Are you alright?
Xie Zhaoye's voice was stiff, yet it still carried a hint of unspoken concern.
Xie Qingran struggled to her feet, supporting herself against the wall. She stared at Lu Jinzhi without saying a word, then walked past the two men and strode away.
"Xie Qingran, why don't you say thank you!"
Xie Zhaoye stood there, watching Xie Qingran's back, and began to grumble in dissatisfaction.
Unfortunately, Xie Qingran did not stop for a moment and kept walking inside.
"Xie Zhaoye, you're insane! How dare you hit me!"
Lu Jinzhi finally came to her senses, her lips throbbing slightly, and she gritted her teeth as she looked at Xie Zhaoye.
"You almost strangled my sister to death in my Xie family. Don't you think I can punch you?"
“Lu Jinzhi, no matter how unhappy you are, you shouldn’t lay a hand on her.”
Xie Zhaoye was somewhat shocked after saying those words.
He didn't know exactly when it started, but he actually began to treat Xie Qingran as a younger sister.
Lu Jinzhi certainly couldn't tell Xie Zhaoye what had happened between him and Xie Qingran at this time, since he was still in the wrong, and matters involving a mistress must be kept secret.
He grabbed Xie Zhaoye and stared at him coldly: "Your sister is scheming and wants to marry me. As her brother, shouldn't you teach her a lesson?"
Marry him?
Xie Zhaoye's eyebrows furrowed tightly. He instinctively wanted to retort, but his family strictly forbade him to talk about Xie Qingran and Xiao Jue's relationship. So he could only grit his teeth and finally manage to squeeze out a sentence: "You're overthinking it."
"Don't think I don't know, she'll be twenty in two months!"
“Women in the Great Jin Dynasty must marry by the age of twenty. She doesn’t have much time left, but I’m not willing!”
When Lu Jinzhi said this, he sounded somewhat condescending.
Seeing his arrogant demeanor, Xie Zhaoye's fist, which had loosened, hardened again!
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